ACTUALIZATION

THE FIRST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM ABOUT THE FEAR OF VOMITING

FILMING JUNE 2026

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decades of being afraid of vomiting I’ve decided to do something

Actualization is the first narrative short film about emetophobia, the crippling fear of vomiting, told through a surreal and personal lens.

it’s like if the Wizard of Oz was about facing your biggest, most insurmountable fear. a modern fable for modern fears.

 

“[Jaina's] images elicit concepts of mania such as righteousness and seeking attention on a scale akin to Pink Floyd’s the wall.”

Aedra Fine Arts, Volume 7

 

“Jaina is a master of atmospheric tension, creating both serene and nightmarish scenarios depicting the complex nature of the human experience in regards to memory and fleeting moments.”

- Aedra Fine Arts

I also made and starred in a TV show, it’s on YouTube now

watch Jaina's limited series "Impostor Syndrome"

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watch Jaina's limited series "Impostor Syndrome" ★ ★ ★

...the natural in-camera evolution of the work that Gregory Crewdson has done can be seen in photographers like Jaina Cipriano. She makes everything herself, doesn’t use Photoshop, and creates a sense of mystery that makes us want to peer deeper into the photo.
— The Phoblographer